Stephen A. sounds off on Team USA's loss vs. Nigeria: 'There's no excuse!' ​| First Take

Stephen A. sounds off on Team USA's loss vs. Nigeria: 'There's no excuse!' ​| First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman weigh in on the meaning behind Team USA's shock defeat against Nigeria in a pre-Olympic exhibition.
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[VarioFelce]

SAS so disrespectful, the American stereotype put in a person lmao

[ZacharyAdu]

KD postgame: “I will be taking my talents to Nigeria”

[jmar]

The disrespect SAS just showed pronouncing those names was disgusting

[carlosflores]

Don’t disrespect the motherland’s beautiful names

[montblancnoland]

SAS DISRESPECTFUL LOL CANT EVEN BE BOTHERED TO SAY THESE GUYS NAMES PROPERLY

[chisomeje]

The disrespect in SAS calling their names was disgusting

[UnderBarrowBog]

Imagine if Max didnt even try to say a man's name correctly. Come on Stephen A, you get paid to learn people's names. Respect these guys, they just mopped up team USA.

[Mixamaka]

If you really need a 36yo LeBron and 33yo Steph Curry to win games, maybe you are not as great as you think.

[ZacharyAdu]

Stephen A was roasting Nigeria like they don’t have good nba players on their team

[Venividivici]

Once again SAS proves he watches and follows absolute zero basketball outside of the NBA. Just like he hasn't watched Luka Doncic one second and then said numerous times he ain't nothing special because he played in Europe and the competition was more than weak. Come on now, when will people realize quality young players exist and come up also outside the NBA...

[georgejohnson]

Stephen a does not have the right to remember his African roots whenever it suits him any more …After the blatant disrespect he just exhibited to the Nigerian brothers, I’d be damned if I listen to him being an advocate for the African American community. So disappointed!

He always apologizes for mispronouncing European names but doesn’t do that for African players ????

[corpyhogan]

That game exposed alot about the NBA currently Lol alot of team USA players we’re looking for the whistle to bail them out but the refs didn’t because of the FIBA Rules. Also the team has no ball handler, just scorers

[jackjetworld]

Put respect to their names
Precious Achiuwa (Miami Heat), Caleb Agada (Hapeol Be'er Sheva BC, Israel), Obi Emegano (Fuenlabrada, Spain), Michael Gbinije (BC Nevezis, Lithuania), Ike Iroegbu (Elan Chalon, France), Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings), Chima Moneke (Orleans, France), Ike Nwamu (Samara, Russia), Jordan Nwora (Milwaukee Bucks, NBA), Jahlil Okafor (Detroit Pistons), Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves), Stanley Okoye (Gran Canaria, Spain), KZ Okpala (Miami Heat), Miye Oni (Utah Jazz), Ekpe Udoh (Beijing RF, China), Gabe Vincent (Miami Heat).

[holdthephoneblocker]

Max is right.
Stephen A Smith's comprehension skills are going downhill.

[robbhayesmusic]

Stephen ! Has been slippin lately! He acts like other countries are trash 🤦🏾‍♂️

[stephensamuel]

Imagine if other players with Nigerian heritage like Giannis, Oladipo, OG Anunoby, Spencer Dinwindie, DeAndre Ayeton, Bam Adebayo e.t.c. even played for Nigeria.

[reyngel]

Max: The problem is that players don’t care enough.
SAS: You’re wrong. The problem is that players don’t care enough.
Max: That’s what I said. The problem is that players don’t care enough.
SAS: OH. I didn’t know THAT was your point.

[kwsimmons]

LeBron is in year 19. LeBron’s career is old enough to be drafted. He should not be required at this point but I fear he is greatly needed.

[ITSFOOTYNOTSOCCER]

Don’t worry Stephen A, u would learn all their names and pronounce them correctly after Dey take Olympic gold

[bobhanson]

They shouldn’t need LBJ. He ain’t playing, he’s focused on next season. This team is good enough to win gold. They just need to practice and get it together.